Andy Zaltzman's satirical, whimsical look at cricket

What Test cricket needs is more draws

In the third instalment of his World Cricket Podcast, comedian Andy Zaltzman wonders whether it is logistically possible for Graeme Smith to play an elegant shot, dives into history to find one of the dullest Test series ever, lauds Pakistan cricket

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In the third instalment of his World Cricket Podcast, comedian Andy Zaltzman wonders whether it is logistically possible for Graeme Smith to play an elegant shot, dives into history to find one of the dullest Test series ever, lauds Pakistan cricket for imploding like the supernova that it is, and nearly manages to get an Australian guest on his show.

Personally I think having a palticurar branch of religion associated with the state is pretty divisive, and archaic to boot.I find it deeply worrying that people whose main qualification is believing in an imaginary friend, should have any influence in the Lords as well.That long word,bring it on!

blogs.espncricinfo.com
on May 9, 2011, 12:33 GMT

What_test_cricket_needs_is_mor.. Awful :)

GD
on January 13, 2010, 8:42 GMT

Andy is definitely the most incisive and thoughtful cricket commentator around. If only the broadcasters would forget about Tony Greig, Richie Benaud, and Ian Chappell with all their feigned expertise, and pseudo-explanations for the bizarre cricket seen last week and call in a real expert like Andy Zaltzman.

Seriously, that was the best piece of comedy I've heard in a while.
I just wish the podcast feed worked properly.

Peter
on January 11, 2010, 17:56 GMT

LOL another funny piece. I was cracking up so badly when u said u would like to see eng draw another last wicket thriller and see smith chase up onions and eat him up. I personally would also love to see that also.

My money is on smith to 'choke' when eating onions

But the best was the divorcing wife.

Phil S.
on January 11, 2010, 7:12 GMT

It is grossly unfair to lampoon Ricky Ponting. He is a fantastic captain, winning 100% of tests whenever Australia play themselves. This is why its been a great summer. Both Pakistan and the Windies have a recent if proud history of playing themselves whenever it matters, only not as successfully as Ponting does it. Now, if he can only convince the English, Indians and Saffers to also play themselves, he may well rise to the exalted position that his captaincy so richly deserves.

Manas
on January 11, 2010, 3:08 GMT

Amazing podcast keep up the good work Andy!!!

MJ Coxx
on January 11, 2010, 0:10 GMT

Nice New Zealand/South African accent Andy. You might want to call Meryl Streep to get a few tips.

Matt
on January 10, 2010, 3:56 GMT

Excellent Australian accent. If you think Tony Greig sounds Australian, that is.

Sairam
on January 10, 2010, 1:07 GMT

Andy ,

Brilliant. Hilarious. If you were ten years younger , i might've even said ROTFLMAO .. but alas.

Your podcasts are the best ever !

Kunal
on January 9, 2010, 23:22 GMT

These podcasts are the rightly coloured prism through which to look at cricket.
Keep it up Andy!

Rana
on November 10, 2012, 21:56 GMT

Personally I think having a palticurar branch of religion associated with the state is pretty divisive, and archaic to boot.I find it deeply worrying that people whose main qualification is believing in an imaginary friend, should have any influence in the Lords as well.That long word,bring it on!

blogs.espncricinfo.com
on May 9, 2011, 12:33 GMT

What_test_cricket_needs_is_mor.. Awful :)

GD
on January 13, 2010, 8:42 GMT

Andy is definitely the most incisive and thoughtful cricket commentator around. If only the broadcasters would forget about Tony Greig, Richie Benaud, and Ian Chappell with all their feigned expertise, and pseudo-explanations for the bizarre cricket seen last week and call in a real expert like Andy Zaltzman.

Seriously, that was the best piece of comedy I've heard in a while.
I just wish the podcast feed worked properly.

Peter
on January 11, 2010, 17:56 GMT

LOL another funny piece. I was cracking up so badly when u said u would like to see eng draw another last wicket thriller and see smith chase up onions and eat him up. I personally would also love to see that also.

My money is on smith to 'choke' when eating onions

But the best was the divorcing wife.

Phil S.
on January 11, 2010, 7:12 GMT

It is grossly unfair to lampoon Ricky Ponting. He is a fantastic captain, winning 100% of tests whenever Australia play themselves. This is why its been a great summer. Both Pakistan and the Windies have a recent if proud history of playing themselves whenever it matters, only not as successfully as Ponting does it. Now, if he can only convince the English, Indians and Saffers to also play themselves, he may well rise to the exalted position that his captaincy so richly deserves.

Manas
on January 11, 2010, 3:08 GMT

Amazing podcast keep up the good work Andy!!!

MJ Coxx
on January 11, 2010, 0:10 GMT

Nice New Zealand/South African accent Andy. You might want to call Meryl Streep to get a few tips.

Matt
on January 10, 2010, 3:56 GMT

Excellent Australian accent. If you think Tony Greig sounds Australian, that is.

Sairam
on January 10, 2010, 1:07 GMT

Andy ,

Brilliant. Hilarious. If you were ten years younger , i might've even said ROTFLMAO .. but alas.

Your podcasts are the best ever !

Kunal
on January 9, 2010, 23:22 GMT

These podcasts are the rightly coloured prism through which to look at cricket.
Keep it up Andy!

steve
on January 9, 2010, 22:32 GMT

Justin Hamilton sounds an awful lot like Tony Greig. Classic.

Aravind R
on January 9, 2010, 22:00 GMT

you are HILARIOUS!!!! :-) not to mention a great deal of knowledge in cricket hidden behind those logs of fun puns!!

Andrew
on January 9, 2010, 20:34 GMT

Great stuff Andy - as always witty and insightful in unexpected ways. On another note - see pic of Bangladesh, Indian and Sri Lankan presidents "holding aloft" - to quote cricinfo - the World Cup - looks more like each was trying to wrench it away from the others :) keep it coming!

Andrew Koch
on January 9, 2010, 20:34 GMT

Great stuff Andy - as always witty and insightful in unexpected ways. On another note - see pic of Bangladesh, Indian and Sri Lankan presidents "holding aloft" - to quote cricinfo - the World Cup - looks more like each was trying to wrench it away from the others :) keep it coming!

Pc
on January 9, 2010, 19:40 GMT

Phenomenal piece... I listened to it five times... had a laughing fit every time with the fork-wielding Smith chasing Onions, and the SA accent... and the Aussie accent, spot-on also... Where are the cricketing gods? Andy ought to be knighted!

Turban is good
on January 9, 2010, 18:53 GMT

First of all two thumbs and two big toes (thumb equivalent) up! Superb podcast. Now, two questions Andy, that only you can answer:

- Why were Pakistani players wearing baggy green?
- More importantly, what is wrong with wearing a turban or Astrakhan in a cricket match?

Usman
on January 9, 2010, 17:12 GMT

Haha, loved the 50/50 chance of winning joke us Pakistani fans thought as aus were 60/8, more because it honestly was true.

Haha, loved the 50/50 chance of winning joke us Pakistani fans thought as aus were 60/8, more because it honestly was true.

Turban is good
on January 9, 2010, 18:53 GMT

First of all two thumbs and two big toes (thumb equivalent) up! Superb podcast. Now, two questions Andy, that only you can answer:

- Why were Pakistani players wearing baggy green?
- More importantly, what is wrong with wearing a turban or Astrakhan in a cricket match?

Pc
on January 9, 2010, 19:40 GMT

Phenomenal piece... I listened to it five times... had a laughing fit every time with the fork-wielding Smith chasing Onions, and the SA accent... and the Aussie accent, spot-on also... Where are the cricketing gods? Andy ought to be knighted!

Andrew Koch
on January 9, 2010, 20:34 GMT

Great stuff Andy - as always witty and insightful in unexpected ways. On another note - see pic of Bangladesh, Indian and Sri Lankan presidents "holding aloft" - to quote cricinfo - the World Cup - looks more like each was trying to wrench it away from the others :) keep it coming!

Andrew
on January 9, 2010, 20:34 GMT

Great stuff Andy - as always witty and insightful in unexpected ways. On another note - see pic of Bangladesh, Indian and Sri Lankan presidents "holding aloft" - to quote cricinfo - the World Cup - looks more like each was trying to wrench it away from the others :) keep it coming!

Aravind R
on January 9, 2010, 22:00 GMT

you are HILARIOUS!!!! :-) not to mention a great deal of knowledge in cricket hidden behind those logs of fun puns!!

steve
on January 9, 2010, 22:32 GMT

Justin Hamilton sounds an awful lot like Tony Greig. Classic.

Kunal
on January 9, 2010, 23:22 GMT

These podcasts are the rightly coloured prism through which to look at cricket.
Keep it up Andy!